Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
134-81-6
Molecular Formula
C14H10O2
Molecular Weight
210.23 g/mol
Synonym

1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-dione; Diphenylethanedione; 1,2-Diphenyl-1,2-ethanedione; 1,2-Diphenylethane-1,2-dione; 1,2-Diphenylethanedione; Bibenzoyl; Dibenzoyl; Diphenyl diketone; Diphenyl-α,β-diketone; Diphenylethanedione; Diphenylglyoxal; Benzil (USP)

Keywords
Aromatics
Impurities
Pharmaceutical Standards
Intermediates
Fine Chemicals
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Benzil is an aromatic diketone consisting of two benzene rings linked by a 1,2-diketone (–CO–CO–) group. It is commonly used as a precursor in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceuticals, and photoinitiators.